By Lindsay Danley
During Club Rush, FVHS students were introduced to a number of new clubs, giving Barons fresh opportunities to find pursue their interests and aspirations.
Wounded Warrior Project
Seniors Carlos Martinez (’14) and Alyssa Foster (’14) started the Wounded Warrior Project, which meets every Friday in room 110. The goal of this club is to aid the nation’s military and veterans with donations and services. Not only do they aim to help with physical injuries, Martinez and Foster also hope to invoke a sense of appreciation for American troops and their sacrifices.
Martinez and Foster drew their inspiration for this club from stories about the struggles veterans faced after returning home with serious injuries and disabilities as well as a long period of time away from their families.
“It isn’t something people really think about, that everyday there are people overseas, separated from their families and friends that dedicate themselves to keep us safe,” Martinez explains. “They should be paid respect and honor.”
Because Martinez’s uncle served in the Marine Corps and Martinez’s mom worked at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Long Beach, Martinez and Foster were able to develop a strong passion for the cause of Wounded Warrior Project, and they hope to share this passion with other students at FVHS.
Going the Extra Mile
To raise money for the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), which aids physically disabled athletes, seniors David Abraham and Daniel Rosica began a new club on campus called Going the Extra Mile, which meets every Tuesday in room 306.
Going the Extra Mile actually started as a project for Mr. Ziebarth’s class. The assignment was called the DIY project, in which Abraham and Rosica were encouraged to make a difference and pursue something they both enjoyed. Abraham and Rosica decided to raise money for the CAF by running and biking over 800 miles. For every mile, each of their sponsors gave them one penny. By the end of their project, they were able to successfully raise a large sum of money to donate to the foundation. Inspired by the success, Abraham and Rosica decided to expand on their idea and create Going the Extra Mile.
The club wants to encourage everyone, not just athletes to become a member and embrace their cause to give disabled athletes the opportunities they deserve.
“It’s kind of a misconception that you have to be an athlete to participate in this club . . . People can help in any way possible,” said Rosica.
Bunches of Love
Bunches of Love, started by seniors Riley Glasgow (’14) and Yvonne Le (’14), is a club dedicated to spreading kindness in every direction, whether it be to the elderly, the sick, the homeless, etc.
Glasgow and Le came up with the name of their club when they were snacking on Honey Bunches of Oats, the cereal brand, as they were discussing on how they both had always wanted to find a way to help people. Their club was then created by this common desire.
Glasgow and Le strive to make a difference in the lives of those who are not as fortunate as others, and aim to “spread the love.” This year, they plan on accomplishing many community service hours and participating in drives to donate to people in need.
